How to Build an Effective Agency - Jonathan Cogan, Founder of Sephrina Strategy

Jonathan Cogan (Founder of Sephrina Strategy) is an agency leader, marketing strategist, brand consultant, coach, teacher and facilitator with a 20-year track record helping to launch and grow businesses, brands and campaigns in Canada, the U.S. and globally. 

Jon is a big proponent of effectiveness leading to efficiency. Big networks and corporations love to make efficiency their North Star, but in doing so they strip their people of the ability to do truly exceptional work - the type that doesn’t fit into a fully pre-planned, timegated schedule. And the best part is, the work that gets done when you prioritize effectiveness ends up being more efficient, as it doesn’t require as many re-do’s and revisions.

The Effective Agency Playbook starts with understanding exactly what you’re trying to achieve and for who. Then you need to find your focus on how you’re going to execute. The way to make it work is by honing in on every single step in the process and having clear definitions and outlines. And it should not feel overly complex or confusing. 

Tune into the episode to learn how to build a more effective agency!

HIGHLIGHTS:
0:00 Intro
4:12 Your agency needs to be special
6:06 Effectiveness leads to efficiency 
8:51 Effectiveness is all about the people
10:53 The fundamentals never change
12:36 The value of outside perspectives
14:04 Everyone is in strategy 
15:44 The Effective Agency Playbook

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Connect with Jonathan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-e-cogan/

What is Funnel Vision - For Performance-Driven Agencies & Marketers?

Welcome to Funnel Vision, hosted by Mikael Dia, Founder & CEO of Funnelytics. This weekly podcast features Founders, CEOs, and CMOs from B2B companies generating $2-30M ARR who break down the exact playbooks behind their growth engines.

Instead of just talking strategy, our guests dive into specific numbers, channels, and tactics that are winning for them today. You'll hear how a SaaS founder built a content engine that generated $2.4M in qualified pipeline, or exactly how a marketing leader scaled from $5M to $15M ARR by optimizing one specific funnel stage.

Here’s what to expect:
-The precise growth engine our guests are using right now
-Step-by-step breakdowns of campaigns, funnels, and systems
-The specific tools and processes behind repeatable growth

Whether you're building toward eight figures or optimizing growth at a scaling startup, you'll walk away with concrete tactics you can test immediately.

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